Senate confirms Beth Robinson as the first out LGBTQ+ woman to serve on a federal appeals court
The Vermont judge helped lay the groundwork for marriage equality in 1999 when she argued for legal protections for same-sex couples.
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Biden White House holds largest meeting with intersex advocates
Intersex advocates who were at the virtual meeting tell The 19th that they appreciate the historic moment, but they want action.
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‘Delay is okay’: Austin officials condemn unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Parents and intersex advocates tell The 19th that the rush to operate and a lack of information can lead to lasting trauma for children.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas’ first statewide anti-trans bill. What may come next?
How schools would enforce a law on birth certificates and sports participation is unclear, and likely open to interpretation from district to district.
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How a law on shift scheduling helps many women workers in Seattle
Posting work hours two weeks in advance helps retail and food service workers, many of whom are women of color with caregiving responsibilities, a study finds.
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‘For all families and gender identities’: WNBA union denounces Texas abortion ban in New York Times ad
‘This directly affects a lot of people in our league as a women’s league and a league of people with uteruses,’ the union’s first vice president said.
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'It’s just been a living nightmare': Texas House passes anti-trans bill, and families struggle to cope
The legislation requires trans students to join single-gender teams according to what is on their original birth certificate, rather than one that was modified after transition
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‘It’s not like we’re helpless’: Schools must protect LGBTQ+ students from bullying, experts say
Schools still have not done enough to stop the bullying, despite years of evidence showing LGBTQ+ kids are at greater risk, experts and advocates told The 19th.
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School districts have begun banning Pride flags as political speech
Experts and advocates say forcing teachers to take down Pride flags could hurt students’ wellbeing and make them feel like they have nowhere safe to turn.
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The Census Bureau’s first ever data on LGBTQ+ people indicates deep disparities
Sexual orientation and gender identity were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of the pandemic this summer — the first time a national government survey has captured the LGBTQ+ economic experience.